Back to business as usual

The aftermath of a blackberries at breakfast

Reaching new heights at the apartment playground

Things were quiet ... too quiet.  This is what I found when I investigated.  Whew!

Showing us her pretty dress

Sophia has an imaginary friend.  She holds doors open extra time and tells me that she is waiting for "Bobbi".  When I give her something to put into the garbage can, she tells me, "No I don't want to!  Bobbi do dat."   She pretends to hold Bobbi's hand or shares a snack with her. Sometimes when the kids are playing, she announces "I'm going to Bobbi's house!" and pretends to drive away. Thomas latches on quickly and plays with Bobbi too.  Once they visited her house ... which was in space!

Matthew comes back for a week!

Matthew comes back ... just for a week, though!

Happy to have Daddy back!

We go see the old steam train on display in Martinez.  Thomas of course is very excited... especially about the real trains rushing by us!

Storytime ... "Flat Stanley and the Haunted House."  Matthew remembers reading about Flat Stanley when he was a little boy!

Playing "quiet time" on the couch

Matthew leaves again. The kids and I take a walk to the BART station.

We start out well.  Maybe we'll bring hats next time.  

We made it all the way to the  BART!  Then a stop at nearby Starbuck's  for a little treat.

Thomas' favorite was the shortbread cookie.

Sliding down a little hill on the way back home.

Tired but made it home!  Time for a little cuddle and pretending to be Super Why!